Several times a month we connect with our contributors showing where they have been, where they are now, and what’s up for the future.
Name: Jennifer Martelli
Title of Pieces Published in Sweet: “Root“
Issue: 13.1
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You can find Jennifer in Marblehead, Massachusetts, a scenic coastal town in the North Shore region of the state. Be sure to see what else she is up to on her website.
What are some major accomplishments you have had since your Sweet publication?
The poem you published was included in my book, THE QUEEN OF QUEENS, in 2022, which was named a “Must Read” by the Massachusetts Center for the Book and won the Italian American Studies Association Book Award, 2023.
Can you tell us about a current/ongoing project that you’re excited about?
My next collection, PSYCHIC PARTY UNDER THE BOTTLE TREE, will be published at the end of 2024 (Lily Poetry Review Books)
Who is your favorite author?
So many! Marie Howe, Sylvia Plath, Lucille Clifton, Erika Meitner.
What is your favorite poem/essay/book?
Too many to list!
What inspires you to write?
Reading, walking.
What are you reading right now?
THE SHINING by Dorothea Lasky
What is your favorite sweet? We would love for you to share a recipe or link to place that serves it. Pictures are great, too!
Grapenut custard!
Um, that’s a new one for us, but worth a try. We found this recipe to try on NewEngland.com and it’s super easy to make.
Thank you, Jennifer, for taking the time to reconnect with us. We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future!
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